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Vulva Pain, Redness, Swelling, Painful Joints, Dizziness. Taking Gabapentin. What Do You Suggest?
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Question : vulva pain, redness and swelling, spotting occasionaly, dizziness and shaky feeling, painful joints and swelling of the knee, my 7 year old daughter has all of these symptoms
this question is for my 7 year old daughter, she has had these problems for 4 years, currently on 800mg gabapentin daily for pain
this question is for my 7 year old daughter, she has had these problems for 4 years, currently on 800mg gabapentin daily for pain
Hi,
Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.
Vulva pain, redness, swelling all these symptoms are looking like due to a local infection like fungal (candida) or a Dizziness and shaky feeling are due to presence of a urinary tact infection probably.
Painful joints with swelling of knee joint may be a part of reactive arthritis which is commonly associated with urinary tract infections in children.
Is child having fever, frequency of urination, or burning while urination? Please provide this information in your next query.
Child needs physical examination by Pediatrician followed by the investigations like complete urine examination and urine for culture and sensitivity to look for urinary tract infection.
I advise you to give plenty of oral fluids and water.
For knee pain, you can give paracetamol in prescribed dosage.
And consult the Pediatrician for physical examination of the child and further investigation.
Hope I have answered your query, if you have any clarification please let me know.
Regards.
Thank you for your query on Healthcare Magic.
Vulva pain, redness, swelling all these symptoms are looking like due to a local infection like fungal (candida) or a Dizziness and shaky feeling are due to presence of a urinary tact infection probably.
Painful joints with swelling of knee joint may be a part of reactive arthritis which is commonly associated with urinary tract infections in children.
Is child having fever, frequency of urination, or burning while urination? Please provide this information in your next query.
Child needs physical examination by Pediatrician followed by the investigations like complete urine examination and urine for culture and sensitivity to look for urinary tract infection.
I advise you to give plenty of oral fluids and water.
For knee pain, you can give paracetamol in prescribed dosage.
And consult the Pediatrician for physical examination of the child and further investigation.
Hope I have answered your query, if you have any clarification please let me know.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi,
Thank you for getting back.
When the last urine test was done?
What is the last visit for her complaints and what was her Pediatrician opinion on her complaints?
But persistence of these complaints for a duration of 4 years is very much significant.
And painful joints and swelling of knee also requires proper work up.
Collagen vascular disease like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus usually present with similar complaints of joint pains with joint swelling and in lupus there will be mucosal involvement.
As the persistence of symptoms for almost 4 years of vulva pain, redness, and swelling with painful joints and knee joint swelling requires physical examination and further investigations.
Therefore I advise you to consult your Pediatrician.
Regards.
Thank you for getting back.
When the last urine test was done?
What is the last visit for her complaints and what was her Pediatrician opinion on her complaints?
But persistence of these complaints for a duration of 4 years is very much significant.
And painful joints and swelling of knee also requires proper work up.
Collagen vascular disease like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus usually present with similar complaints of joint pains with joint swelling and in lupus there will be mucosal involvement.
As the persistence of symptoms for almost 4 years of vulva pain, redness, and swelling with painful joints and knee joint swelling requires physical examination and further investigations.
Therefore I advise you to consult your Pediatrician.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello, the last lot of tests were 2 weeks ago and there is no infection, they are treating her for vulva Erythromelalgia, she is on 800mg a day of gabapentin and tramadol or endone when needed, its like they gave her the meds and forgot about us, they have no idea about the painfull joints or swelling
Hi,
Thank you for getting back.
So she is receiving these medication for Erythromelalgia of vulva.
It is a rare condition and usually involve hands and feet, but the other parts of body like head, neck, vulva, and scrotum.
Erythromelalgia usually presents with episodic redness, increase in temperature and burning pain.
But I advise you to investigate for her painful joints and swelling of joints after discussing with her treating doctor as the presence of these symptoms are significant and may suggestive of some joint problems like rheumatic or collagen vascular diseases (rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatic diseases.
Therefore consult her Doctor and get examined her for her joint problems.
Hope I have answered your query, if you have any clarification please feel free to get back.
Regards.
Thank you for getting back.
So she is receiving these medication for Erythromelalgia of vulva.
It is a rare condition and usually involve hands and feet, but the other parts of body like head, neck, vulva, and scrotum.
Erythromelalgia usually presents with episodic redness, increase in temperature and burning pain.
But I advise you to investigate for her painful joints and swelling of joints after discussing with her treating doctor as the presence of these symptoms are significant and may suggestive of some joint problems like rheumatic or collagen vascular diseases (rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatic diseases.
Therefore consult her Doctor and get examined her for her joint problems.
Hope I have answered your query, if you have any clarification please feel free to get back.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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